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Not everyone thinks the Conservative government is a lock. Canada's opposition Conservative Party, which is set to bring down the minority Liberal government later this week, was hit by a new opinion poll on Monday that showed it was trailing in the country's most vote-rich region. The Leger Marketing poll for the Sun chain of newspapers put support for the Liberals in the powerful central province of Ontario at 43 percent compared with 31 percent for the Conservatives. Ontario, a Liberal stronghold at the federal level for the past 12 years, accounts for 106 of the 308 seats in House of Commons, and no party can hope to form a government without doing well there. . . . Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberals have been badly hurt by a corruption scandal and Conservative leader Stephen Harper says the government must be defeated as soon as possible. The Leger figures, however, suggest there is no guarantee Harper can end 12 years of Liberal rule. Thanks, ALPF! I must say, I&#
Any thoughts on Bush's visit to Canada?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I mentioned this previously, but I live in Ottawa.
I was downtown for the day (I had a doctor's appointment, and figured I'd take they whole day off due to traffic disruptions). I was in the Chapters downtown (like your Barnes & Nobles) when his motorcade went by. It's the longest motorcade I've ever seen. When Bill Clinton came to town he didn't have nearly as much security.
I was downtown all day, but I don't know where the masses of violent protesters were as reported by the media. Apparently I should have been right on top of them, but I only saw people standing around holding signs.
--Kyle
Any thoughts on Bush's visit to Canada?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I mentioned this previously, but I live in Ottawa.
I was downtown for the day (I had a doctor's appointment, and figured I'd take they whole day off due to traffic disruptions). I was in the Chapters downtown (like your Barnes & Nobles) when his motorcade went by. It's the longest motorcade I've ever seen. When Bill Clinton came to town he didn't have nearly as much security.
I was downtown all day, but I don't know where the masses of violent protesters were as reported by the media. Apparently I should have been right on top of them, but I only saw people standing around holding signs.
--Kyle
I'm not sure on the poll. Although something like 80% of Canadians said they'd vote for Kerry over Bush (except in Alberta, which is Texas North). We didn't really like Keryy, but it was definitely the lesser of two evils.
ReplyDeleteOn a humerous note, they served Bush Canadian beef for supper on Canadian softwood tables.
I'm not sure on the poll. Although something like 80% of Canadians said they'd vote for Kerry over Bush (except in Alberta, which is Texas North). We didn't really like Keryy, but it was definitely the lesser of two evils.
ReplyDeleteOn a humerous note, they served Bush Canadian beef for supper on Canadian softwood tables.
Hey, most of us didn't love Kerry either...
ReplyDeleteHey, most of us didn't love Kerry either...
ReplyDeleteI think that's the problem with the two party system. "Don't blaim me, I voted for Kodos!".
ReplyDeleteWe usually have 3 or 4 big parties at a time. While usually only the Liberals or the Conservatives can actually muster enough votes to form a government, there's at least the potential for a third party to win (they do it all the time at the provincial level).
There's even serious talk of going to proportional representation like the rest of the world has.
I think that's the problem with the two party system. "Don't blaim me, I voted for Kodos!".
ReplyDeleteWe usually have 3 or 4 big parties at a time. While usually only the Liberals or the Conservatives can actually muster enough votes to form a government, there's at least the potential for a third party to win (they do it all the time at the provincial level).
There's even serious talk of going to proportional representation like the rest of the world has.
The two-party system sucks, especially when the supposed center of each party is exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Canada go to proportional representation! For a long time I thought it already was, since other parliamentary systems are - then I recently found out otherwise.
One of the most compelling reasons for me to think about citizenship in the future is voting NDP.
The two-party system sucks, especially when the supposed center of each party is exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Canada go to proportional representation! For a long time I thought it already was, since other parliamentary systems are - then I recently found out otherwise.
One of the most compelling reasons for me to think about citizenship in the future is voting NDP.
Every party talks about proportional representation when they're not in power, but if they win a majority they promptly forget about it (since they'd lose a large number of seats).
ReplyDeleteHowever, since the current Liberal government is in the minority, the NDP has made proportional representation a requirement of them voting along side with the Liberals.
Every party talks about proportional representation when they're not in power, but if they win a majority they promptly forget about it (since they'd lose a large number of seats).
ReplyDeleteHowever, since the current Liberal government is in the minority, the NDP has made proportional representation a requirement of them voting along side with the Liberals.
Ah, interesting. I have a lot to learn. I look forward to it.
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